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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.54, 6,400.08 and 1,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.54, 6,400.08 and 1,344.96 is: 2,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.54 : 6,400.08 = 1,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.54/6,400.08 = 1,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.54x = 6,400.08 × 1,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.54x = 8,607,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,851.60/4,266.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.53

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